Thursday, August 18, 2005
As heavily rumored, it'll come in two setups, one as the 'core' setup, and the premium package known simply as 'Xbox 360' The core setup is $299 and will include a regular wired controller and standard AV cables. Just the bare bones, and no hard drive (booooo). The premium set-up will have a Wireless controller and HD cables, headset, ethernet cable, media center remote control, and 20 gig hard drive.
I am a bit peeved the core system doesn't have a hard drive included as the original $299 Xbox did. Microsoft sure did raise the price of their first party accessories for the system tho, according to their MSRP's you're getting an extra $170 worth of gear for only $100 more. Here's how I figured: (for the sake of convenience I am rounding up the extra penny)
Hard Drive ($100)
Remote ($30)
Headset ($20)
Wireless controller ($10 more than wired controller in core setup)
HD Av Cable ($10 more than AV Cable in core setup)
Ethernet Cable (not sold separately as a first party Microsoft product)
Then here is the list of the USA pricing for all of Microsoft's first part accessories...
Xbox 360 Controller $39.99
Xbox 360 Wireless Controller $49.99
Xbox 360 Hard Drive (20 GB) $99.99
Xbox 360 Memory Unit (64 MB) $39.99
Xbox 360 Play and Charge Kit $19.99
Xbox 360 Rechargeable Battery Pack $11.99
Xbox 360 Universal Media Remote $29.99
Xbox 360 Headset $19.99
Xbox 360 Faceplate $19.99
Xbox 360 Wireless Networking Adapter $99.99
Xbox 360 Component HD AV Cable $39.99
Xbox 360 S-Video AV Cable $29.99
Xbox 360 VGA HD AV Cable $39.99
I really don't want to shell out $400 for a new system but I think I will end up doing that in the end.....man the HD-era is freaking expensive.
Games-wise I would like to get 4 games on launch, but it looks like a sure thing most next-gen games are going to launch at $60 a pop so I'll prolly narrow it down to just two or three games instead. Right now my list of wanted launch games are Saint's Row, Perfect Dark Zero, Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, and Full Auto. I still may end up avoid getting the 360 alltogether at launch.
What is your guys stance on the Xbox 360 thusfar now that you know its pricing situation?
I am a bit peeved the core system doesn't have a hard drive included as the original $299 Xbox did. Microsoft sure did raise the price of their first party accessories for the system tho, according to their MSRP's you're getting an extra $170 worth of gear for only $100 more. Here's how I figured: (for the sake of convenience I am rounding up the extra penny)
Hard Drive ($100)
Remote ($30)
Headset ($20)
Wireless controller ($10 more than wired controller in core setup)
HD Av Cable ($10 more than AV Cable in core setup)
Ethernet Cable (not sold separately as a first party Microsoft product)
Then here is the list of the USA pricing for all of Microsoft's first part accessories...
Xbox 360 Controller $39.99
Xbox 360 Wireless Controller $49.99
Xbox 360 Hard Drive (20 GB) $99.99
Xbox 360 Memory Unit (64 MB) $39.99
Xbox 360 Play and Charge Kit $19.99
Xbox 360 Rechargeable Battery Pack $11.99
Xbox 360 Universal Media Remote $29.99
Xbox 360 Headset $19.99
Xbox 360 Faceplate $19.99
Xbox 360 Wireless Networking Adapter $99.99
Xbox 360 Component HD AV Cable $39.99
Xbox 360 S-Video AV Cable $29.99
Xbox 360 VGA HD AV Cable $39.99
I really don't want to shell out $400 for a new system but I think I will end up doing that in the end.....man the HD-era is freaking expensive.
Games-wise I would like to get 4 games on launch, but it looks like a sure thing most next-gen games are going to launch at $60 a pop so I'll prolly narrow it down to just two or three games instead. Right now my list of wanted launch games are Saint's Row, Perfect Dark Zero, Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, and Full Auto. I still may end up avoid getting the 360 alltogether at launch.
What is your guys stance on the Xbox 360 thusfar now that you know its pricing situation?
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